Chapter 875 - 310: Array Mountain in the Tomb (Second Update)
Yao Xinghai’s surprise made Ji Yaohua burst into laughter.
He walked over with a bemused expression on someone’s face and gave him a hearty slap on the shoulder, "Old Yao, I’m really sorry for keeping it from you for so long."
"..." Yao Xinghai was shocked.
He looked at Mu Qingge, who was smiling playfully, and Xi Qianxue, who was casting an evaluating gaze his way, feeling somewhat at a loss.
Not just him, even the onlookers expecting Mu Qingge and Xi Qianxue to tear into each other were bewildered. Isn’t it said that women are jealous by nature, and that there are no absolute friendships between outstanding women?
What’s going on with this scene now?
Damn!
"Hiss! If these six form a team, wouldn’t that represent the strongest force among the Middle Ancient Realm’s newcomers!"
Finally, someone snapped out of it and reacted.
Immediately, numerous envious, jealous, and anxious expressions floated toward Mu Qingge and her group.
Yao Xinghai took a long time to come back to his senses, his eyes moving stiffly to Wei Molili as he dryly asked, "Did you know too?"
Wei Molili only gave him a faint glance, letting him figure it out on his own.
In fact, Wei Molili didn’t know. It should be said, he didn’t care. However, he did know that in the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield, Xi Qianxue was with Mu Qingge and the others, so there’s nothing surprising about teaming up again now. That’s why he remained calm, letting Yao Xinghai misunderstand that he already knew.
Realizing that everyone else knew and he was the only one kept in the dark, Yao Xinghai felt a bit uncomfortable.
Luckily, Ji Yaohua timely said, "Old Yao, the Goddess teamed up with us before you. You didn’t ask then, so we didn’t say anything, just to give you a surprise."
Ji Yaohua turned his gaze to him, then to Mu Qingge, Ying Ze, and the others, seeing their clear eyes, he sighed inwardly and felt relieved.
"Let’s go," Xi Qianxue said to Mu Qingge, resolving the misunderstanding.
Mu Qingge nodded, walking ahead with her, while the four men followed behind them.
Wherever the six of them passed, the young people all quickly made way. Meanwhile, the reclusive old monsters either stood or sat where they were, their eyes fixed on the six.
Among those openly scrutinizing, some eyes carried an uncomfortable feeling of evil intent. Mu Qingge frowned slightly, turned her gaze, and her clear eyes were filled with coldness.
"This door then," Xi Qianxue led the group to a giant door. The Divine Beast at the door looked extremely peculiar, as if it was pieced together from several Divine Beasts, neither dragon nor phoenix, neither tiger nor leopard, and it had three tails.
"This Netherworld Beast with a dragon’s head, leopard’s body, phoenix claws, and tiger’s tail is said to guard cemetery grounds according to the Divine Clan’s records," Xi Qianxue whispered to Mu Qingge.
Mu Qingge’s eyes lit up, immediately understanding why Xi Qianxue chose this door.
No matter what hidden intentions the Divine Venerable might have toward Xi Qianxue, she remained his disciple and the Goddess of the Divine Hall, and some useful information would definitely be communicated to her to save time and trouble.
"I’ll go first," Xi Qianxue said in a deep voice.
However, just as she moved, Mu Qingge grabbed her wrist. She turned her gaze toward her, a bit puzzled.
Mu Qingge said, "I’ll go first." Without waiting for Xi Qianxue or the others to agree, she stepped through the stone door.
The stone door immediately manifested a vortex, drawing Mu Qingge inside.
Once she was absorbed, Xi Qianxue closely followed her into the door. As the two women disappeared, Ji Yaohua laughed and said, "Look at this, us big men here are actually letting two women blaze the trail, truly a loss of dignity!"
Having said that, he too jumped into the stone door.
Soon after, the remaining three, Ying Ze, Yao Xinghai, and Wei Molili also followed one after another into the stone door, vanishing from the scene.
After they left, the others stood there, a bit stunned.
Yet, at this moment, several figures followed them and rushed into the door as well.
"It’s a few of the old monsters!" someone recognized who they were.
Someone in the crowd immediately said, "Those old monsters must believe that following Goddess Xi will yield gains, so they entered that door."
This remark made many people suddenly realize.
Some bold ones gritted their teeth and also jumped into the stone door that Xi Qianxue and the others entered, while those unwilling to venture and compete with them chose different doors.
Gradually, the number of people outside this second tomb gate dwindled as everyone entered different tomb gates, reaching different areas within the Divine Tomb.
What will they encounter among them? Will they meet again? Everything remains unknown.
...
In front of Mu Qingge stood a mountain.
This mountain blocked the way, making it necessary to climb over it to continue, its peak shrouded in clouds and mist.
Beside her, Xi Qianxue, Ji Yaohua, Yao Xinghai, Ying Ze, and Wei Molili were all present. They had passed through the second tomb gate and what greeted them was the scene unfolding in front of them.
Behind them, people continuously appeared, all pausing for a moment upon seeing the obstructive mountain.
"Hahahaha—! I knew the Divine Tomb wouldn’t be so easy to enter! They actually put an Array Mountain to block the path, thinking this would stop me?" A rough voice came from behind.
"Array Mountain?" This phrase reached Mu Qingge’s ears, prompting a cold glint in her eyes.
Then, she felt a gust of wind beside her, and lifting her gaze, she saw a figure directly charging into the mountain ahead, their silhouette disappearing from sight.
With a leader emerging, the followers began to stir, and many skilled and daring individuals also rushed into Array Mountain.
"Qingge, aren’t we leaving yet?" Ji Yaohua asked anxiously as more and more people charged into the mountain.
Mu Qingge shook her head slowly, with clear eyes gazing distantly at the mountain, which appeared no different from the external ones, deep in thought.
"What are you thinking, Qingge?" Xi Qianxue inquired.
"That person just mentioned ’Array Mountain,’" Yao Xinghai evidently noticed it too.
"Array Mountain..." Xi Qianxue murmured softly, pressing her lips, said: "Indeed, my master mentioned there is an Array Mountain blocking the way here, and passing through depends entirely on luck and fate."
"Luck and fate?" Ji Yaohua said: "What luck and fate? We’re here to seize the Divine Status; it doesn’t make sense to be stopped here."
Mu Qingge smiled, "If you don’t want to rely on luck and fate, then there is only one path left."
"What path?"
"What path!"
Several people asked simultaneously.
"Break the array." Mu Qingge revealed a confident smile.
"Break the array!"
The five exclaimed in unison.
Then, among the five, apart from Wei Molili, everyone else showed strange expressions. Wei Molili maintained a wooden expression on his face.
Mu Qingge nodded slightly.
Ji Yaohua coughed lightly, "Qingge, we know you understand the Path of Prohibition. But since this Array Mountain exists in the Divine Tomb, it might be left by those Array Formation Restriction experts, making it hard to break!"
"Indeed, it’s hard to unravel," Mu Qingge agreed.
"Yet you still..." Ji Yaohua was amazed.
Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows, fixed her eyes on Array Mountain, exuding confidence. Before her Daoist enlightenment, she might not have been so assured. However, after enlightenment, she understood one principle: all paths lead to the same place, seeing through the essence makes all transformations void.
It’s an excellent cultivation spot; if she could unravel the restrictions within Array Mountain, she’d make significant progress in the way of arrays.
For those who don’t understand arrays, passing through here is also a form of Daoist Technique comprehension.
"Ah—!" Suddenly, a scream echoed from Array Mountain.
The scream interrupted Mu Qingge’s conversation with her companions and halted other people’s attempts to rush into Array Mountain.
Because of the scream, those yet to enter Array Mountain stopped in panic, gazing at the mountain in fear. Almost everyone witnessed a blood mist blossom on Array Mountain and then vanish.
"Dead... Died..." someone tremulously uttered.
Mu Qingge frowned, and said solemnly: "It seems someone mistakenly entered the restriction and got killed by it."
Her words changed the faces of a few.
Having just entered the Divine Tomb, and not yet encountering the Divine Clan’s tombs, deaths have already occurred, dampening many people’s spirits.
"Looks like this Array Mountain can do more than just trap people," Yao Xinghai said.
Xi Qianxue was perceptive, "Since Array Mountain is set before the tomb chamber, its existence is clearly to prevent outsiders from entering, hence it has lethal measures."
"Given this, while breaking the array might be slower, it’s at least safe. Relying on luck for passing increases the danger," Ji Yaohua analyzed.
They only have three months, and cannot afford to linger at Array Mountain for too long.
Mu Qingge suggested breaking the array, but how much time will it take to break through the formation and pass? This, even Mu Qingge possibly lacks an answer.
However, now it seems evident that between rushing through or breaking the array, the latter offers a higher safety guarantee.
If they end up like those blood mist victims, what more of competing for Divine Status?
"Does the Divine Hall mention if there are any other barriers after Array Mountain leading to the tomb?" Ying Ze suddenly queried Xi Qianxue.
This question is crucial.
As it involves subsequent timing.
Even Mu Qingge turned her gaze to Xi Qianxue. The latter slowly shook her head, responding: "Beyond this gate is this Array Mountain, and passing Array Mountain leads to the tomb chamber, the closest of the twelve gates to the tomb chamber."
In other words, only this single obstacle is hindering their progress.
"Then let’s go in," Mu Qingge said calmly, tilting her chin up.
Ji Yaohua took a deep breath, grinned at Mu Qingge, "Qingge, I’m entrusting this hundred pounds of flesh to you. I know nothing about array formation restrictions!"
"I’m the same." Wei Molili also expressed.
"Me too," Ying Ze followed suit.
Xi Qianxue glanced at Mu Qingge, her innocent eyes spoke volumes.
Yao Xinghai chuckled wryly, "I know a little bit, but in the case of this Array Mountain, it’s far from enough. So, I can only rely on you, Qingge."